Northwest hosting ‘world-class’ ceramic exhibit March 24 through April 7

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host a juried exhibition of contemporary ceramics in its Olive DeLuce Art Gallery, beginning March 24. The exhibit features artists affiliated with Artaxis, an organization founded in 2005 and now comprising more than 900 artists from at least 50 countries. The exhibit, which is

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Northwest hosts Sustainability Field Trip Day

On March 18, Northwest Missouri State welcomed area schools from around the area for education on sustainability, which included Recycling and Compost Education, an Arboretum/Tree session and a tour of the Recycling Center. The Nodaway County schools atttending included North Nodaway, Horace Mann, West Nodaway and Eugene Field. Schools from outside the county included Albany,

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Champion Xpress donates to Spoofhound athletics

Champion Xpress presented a $2,166 check to Maryville High School Athletics on March 12 to celebrate the opening of their Maryville location. One dollar per vehicle wash was donated during the first two weeks of opening as part of their “Champion Building Champions” initiative.

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Ravenwood holds Community Breakfast

The Ravenwood Community Breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, March 23 at the Ravenwood Community Center. The menu includes eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes. Adults are $10. Children are $5. Proceeds go to the Northeast Nodaway Student Council.

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FCS Financial named March Business of the Month

FCS Financial is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors March Business of the Month. Dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities, FCS provides loans, leases, and other related services to those living and working in rural America. The Maryville site, at 27186 282nd Street, is one of 21 Missouri locations. Business hours are 8

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2 t-shirt fundraisers are held for Trevin Wyllie

Trevin Wyllie, a North Nodaway junior, was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Two T-shirt fundraisers are underway to help provide funds for Trevin and his family. The first is Team Trevin, No One Fights Alone, Bone Cancer Awareness on a blue T-shirt for $25 each. Sizes range from adult small to 5X-large. Shipping is an additional

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Gary McBrayer

Gary F. McBrayer, 76, Hopkins, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at his home. He was born September 21, 1948, to Willis and Florence Canaday McBrayer, in Creston, IA. Mr. Brayer was an auto body repairman with Pitzenberger Auto Body. Mr. McBrayer’s body has been cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home. A Celebration of

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Congressman Graves invited to town hall

The organization, Persisterhood – St. Joseph, will host an “Empty Chair Town Hall Meeting” for 6th District Congressman Sam Graves at 6 pm, Monday, March 24, at Rolling Hills Library’s Upper Story Community Room, 1904 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph. The town hall is open to the public and to the media. Doors open at

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NCTC presents ‘Spaghetti Western’

The Nodaway Community Theater Company announced the Rose Theatre will be the site of four performances of “Spaghetti Western,” a melodrama with 24 actors from fourth to eighth grades. The play will be at 7 pm, Thursday, March 20 and Friday, March 21, and 2 pm, Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23. Tickets are

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UMC hosts fish fry in Parnell

The Parnell United Methodist Church will hold a freewill offering fish fry from 5 to 7:30 pm, Friday, March 21 at the handicapped accessible church basement. White Pollock fish, sides, desserts and drinks will be served.

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